Things to know about starting a lawsuit Parts of a complaint A checklist for a good complaint Transcript Hi. It\’s Matt again, and this is civil procedure at the complaint stage, lesson two of our course, introduction to civil procedure. Lesson two will cover things to know about starting a lawsuit, parts of a complaint,
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Preliminary research steps Understanding legal sources Analyzing results Transcript Hi. It\’s me, Portia, and this is lesson four of introductory legal skills. This lesson will take you through the process of conducting legal research. In this lesson, we\’ll cover preliminary research steps, understanding legal sources and searching and analyzing results. To begin legal research, start
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A lawsuit begins when one person files a complaint against another person. In this section, you will learn: Complaint & Summons The Complaint describes a set of actions taken by another person that cause a harm or injury. Every person sued must be notified by a Summons, which is delivered by a process server or
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In this lesson, you will learn the steps of presenting evidence in court, both physical and testimonial evidence. You will also learn what to say during the trial and what order to go in for evidence to be properly admitted. Exhibits Witnesses Transcript An exhibit is a document or some object that is shown and
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In this lesson, you will learn why secondary sources are useful, specifically dictionaries, encyclopedias, and guides. What are Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Guides? Transcript Legal dictionaries, encyclopedias, and guides are secondary sources. Secondary sources can help you understand issues, get background information, and so on, but they are not authoritative or binding on a court. Though
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In this lesson, you will learn what privilege is, and common privileges that are used in many civil cases. PRIVILEGE – A bar to the disclosure of certain types of communication. PROTECTION – A protective order can be sought to protect the privilege. Examples of privilege Transcript Let\’s talk about privilege. Privilege is a bar
In this lesson, you will learn the purpose of the answer stage and how a defendant is able to reply to a complaint. Answer & Defenses The Answer admits or denies the specific allegations in the Complaint. It may be accompanied by Affirmative Defenses that help avoid liability for the claims. It may also be
Things to know about the Answer stage Responses to the complaint Strategic use of filings Transcript Hi. I\’m Matt, and welcome to lesson three, civil procedure at the answer stage. Lesson three will cover things to know about the answer stage, responses to the complaint, and strategic use of filings. The summons and complaint have
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Getting ready to argue Before preparing an argument, you must know: The parts of an argument Crafting a legal argument This section uses a fictional example to explain a legal argument. Eric’s Argument Josie’s Argument In the end, Josie has the law, the facts, and the stronger argument on her side. Transcript Hi. This is
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A defendant files an answer to a complaint that has survived dismissal. In this lesson, you will learn: Answer & Defenses The Answer admits or denies the specific allegations in the Complaint. It may be accompanied by Affirmative Defenses that help avoid liability for the claims. It may also be accompanied by Counterclaims that mitigate
